16 17 Global Volunteer Programme Booklet

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AIESEC is a global youth­led organisation striving to achieve peace and fulfillment of humankind’s potential by activating leadership qualities in youth through learning from practical experiences in challenging environments. Together with partner organizations, AIESEC facilitates a network of cross­ cultural exchanges in the form of volunteering experiences and professional internships.

Global Volunteer is an opportunity for a young person to develop leadership qualities of self­ awareness, solution orientation, empowering others and world citizenship while by living a cross­ cultural volunteer experience. In the product a young person volunteers abroad on social impact projects that contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals.

1. Global Volunteer for Youth................................1 2. Projects Available..............................................3 3. Programme Fee.................................................5 4. Application Process...........................................7 5. Testimonials......................................................9 6. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).................12 7. Contact Us.......................................................14

Develop Yourself and the World Cross­Cultural Environment Be a local in an unknown environment and experience new cultures by working in a diverse and cross­cultural team. Step out of your box and broaden your horizon, becoming a citizen of the World!

Volunteer Experience Volunteer abroad in NGOs or on projects that contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals* Tackle pressing global issues to create positive impact in local societies.

Don’t just travel. Develop the world.

Develop Yourself Grow and develop by going through practical experiences and learning­by­doing. An intense cross­ cultural environment allows you to increase your self­ awareness and solution orientation, improve communication skills and develop a global mindset.

Become the best version of yourself!

Quick Facts for You Duration 6 to 8 weeks

When All year round (NUS Students usually find projects beginning in December or May.)

Where

(The list below is not exhaustive.)

Asia Pacific:Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia Laos, Myanmar, Philippines, Mongolia and China Africa Central:Egypt, South Africa and Morocco Eastern Europe:Poland, Czech Republic and Hungary Latin America: Brazil

Impacta Hoy Country: Peru An educational initiative developed in Peru since 2011 that aims to generate entrepreneurship and innovation in people from 8 to 16 years. It provides kids and young people with the theoretical knowledge and practical tools that will allow them to be change agents in their communities.

Beyond Your Dreams Country: Taiwan Deliver culture sharing and build up English learning environment in the school from elementary to high school.

Environmental Country: Poland This project collaborates with pro­ environmental organizations, NGOs, schools and kindergartens that aim to increase awareness of how environment's condition influences people's health and lives among the society.

Gantari Country: Indonesia Through interacting with people with non­contagious illness, we aim to improve their emotional well­being.

By taking their stories, we aim to connect these people with the rest of the local communities and reduce the stigma towards illnesses in society.

$200 upon contract signing

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$400 upon match

=

$600 admin fee

cover

What does the fee ?

Matching Support Support from local AIESEC committee to match you to your ideal project and virtual support while you are abroad AIESEC Events Get prepared before you embark with inductions, preparation seminars, welcome and farewell parties.

Exchange Support Support from AIESEC local committee in host country to assist you in your exchange experience, including sourcing of accommodation, either host family or rented apartments (free accommodation for certain projects ), and guide with transportation, etc.

Other Applications Providing support in the application for visas, scholarships and bursaries, and subsidies for the exchange

$200 upon contract signing

+

$400 upon match

=

$600 admin fee

not cover

What does the fee ?

Flight tickets

Cost of applying for Visa

Living expenses IRO provides insurance coverage for participants of AIESEC exchange programmes.

Insurance cost

Accommodation (for some) You need to check with the host Local Committee if accommodation is provided and this can be done during your interview.

Part 1: How do I apply for the Global Volunteer Programme?

Step 1: Apply Apply via youth4gg.aiesec.org.sg. You will receive newsletter about our projects.

Step 2: Interview If you have any enquires, please do not hesitate to contact us to arrange for a consultation session. If not, we will proceed to arrange for an interview

Step 3: Contract Signing and First Payment After you have been accepted into the Global Volunteer Programme, we will arrange for contract signing and you are required to pay . $200

Part 2: How do I apply for the opportunities?

Step 1: Register an account Register an account at opportunities.aiesec.org!

Step 2: Apply for Volunteer Opportunities The opportunity portal would all you to apply for opportunities. Once done, the account manager in host Local Committee (LC) will contact you.

Step 3: Skype Interview Interviews will be conducted with the host LC.

Step 4: Outgoing Preparation Seminar (OPS) After you have been accepted, we will be providing an OPS and you are required to pay the remaining . $400

Discover Lower Silesia @ Wroclaw, Poland Discover Lower Silesia was a 6­weeks long, Education based project in which I, and the other Exchange Participants (EPs), were required to conduct cultural lessons in the small villages around Wrocław, Lower Silesia.

Each week, I stayed with a different host family and had the opportunity to truly integrate with the locals when I witnessed a Polish presidential election, tasted unique Polish cuisine and learnt the challenging native language. During the weekdays, I conducted cultural classes 3 to 4 hours a day in primary, secondary and high schools. The interactions with the teachers and students gave me a deeper insight on how people from various cultural background collaborate. It was the first time I became a minority in the society, yet surprisingly, I was well­liked among the locals, as they were intrigued to know more about me and my Asian roots. It was my honour to be granted personal conversations with mayors from Oleśnica and Strzelin, and my team was also featured on the local news. I felt highly valued and could see how I impacted the local stakeholders of Lower Silesia!

Today, I am more culturally aware and will no longer take my Asian identity for granted. It may be hard to believe, but there are actually many people in this world who have yet to meet an Asian! This empowers me to step up and interact with a variety of foreigners, share my culture and personal stories to better understand the way we live.

Liu Jialiang Year 3, Business Administration

Summer for Youth @ Budapest, Hungary My first summer after a year in NUS was spent in Budapest, Hungary. As a muddle­headed 20 year old who had no idea how to use the Google Maps or even cook a decent meal, I was skeptical about being able to survive for even a week. Little do I know that this was the trip that had made me discover and know more about myself.

My project was called “Summer for Youth”, a youth camp organised for the Hungarian teens aged 12 to 23. I am proud to say that the camp was a successful one. We danced, we shared, we played, and we learned together.

Other than being totally immersed in the Hungarian way of life, I was blessed to meet 13 other youth facilitators from different countries. The friendship we had forged is so precious I will not exchange it for anything.

Liu Weiting Year 3, Geography Major

Dream Beyond Language @ Taichung, Taiwan

At the start, all I had wanted from this program was to travel and explore the world outside. My travels in Taiwan opened my eyes to the wonderful nature of the world, where I could feel the warmth of the locals,their passion and their compassion for others. Be it through caring for strangers to the closeness of the close­knitted community of the mountain­side village I was living in, their compassion was like an entity of living energy, it made me feel so liberated!

Furthermore, I was able to make a lasting impact to the community by inspiring the locals, villagers and students to learn English and exposing them to the global culture. It was the first time that I felt truly alive and to know what I was doing left an indelible mark on their lives was more than I could ask for.

Throughout this journey, I better understood my values and what I was passionate about and the support that I received from the AIESEC community made this journey even sweeter. "We travel not to escape life, but for life not to escape us."

Terence Lim Year 3, School of Computing

Question 1: Are there any requirements before I embark on the Global Citizen Programme?

There will be a compulsory Exchange Participant Induction (Mid­Sem) and Outgoing Preparation Seminar (Week 12).

Complete the online application process to find a project and pass the Skype interview for your intended project. You may pass multiple Skype interviews and choose one project to do.

Question 2: What are the countries that are available for Global Citizen?

We have country partners such as Taiwan, Cambodia, Mexico, Romania, The Philippines etc. We encourage countries in the Asia Pacific (AP) region as past Exchange Participants have expressed they are able to relate to the social issues within these countries.

Question 3: How much do I need to spend during the 6 to 8 weeks?

It very much depends on the country you go to!

Approximate figures: $1K ­ $1.5K for Asian countries $2K ­ $2.5K for Central, Eastern Europe and Africa countries $4K ­ $5K for Latin America countries

Question 4: Is there any subsidy that I can apply for?

Yes, the International Relations Office(IRO) has a NASA Exchange Bursary to financially support your Global Volunteer journey. Click here to view webpage.

Question 5: Can I stay shorter or longer than 6­8 weeks?

Yes, you can negotiate with your project managers with regards to the period you are available for during the project.

However, we highly encourage you to go for more than 6 weeks as you will be able to experience and make a more tangible impact on the society.

Question 6: Can my friend and I embark on the Global Citizen Programme together?

Yes! If you two apply for the same project and both get selected. We welcome you to invite your friends to join us!

For more enquiries, please contact us at: nus@aiesec.org.sg AIESEC in NUS @aiesecinnus Visit our Website for more information: http://AIESEC.org.sg/ Apply now: Click here to apply now!

"Experience the World, Push your boundaries"